Pointers & Cocker Spaniels

This page was last updated on: 19 December, 2001

The Whipspan Kennels History... A small, but select, kennel in the countryside of Lancashire, bordering the Pennine Moorland, specializing in Pointer and parti-coloured Cocker Spaniels. Only after much thought and planning  is the occasional litter  bred.  The Whipspan affix was first  registered in  the  mid 1960's, with the first litter of Cocker Spaniels born in 1969.  Pointers were added in 1984, and 17 years on, they are still the same type and quality. At Whipspan Kennels, we take special pride in maintaining correct temperament, type and quality, and will continue to do so. In 1994, the Pointer Dog CC at Crufts was won with Show Champion Whipspan Blaze Of Glory, and again in 2000, with Show Champion Whipspan Dorrigo of Crookrise.  In 1996, Cocker Spaniel Show Champion Whipspan Crystal Blue won the Crufts CC in bitches. Whipspan  Kennels' owner/ breeder, Barbara Critchley, is a breed specialist judge. She has  judged  extensively  over the years as a Championship Show  judge, enjoying several  overseas appointments. She has also judged most Gundog breeds at the open show level, as well as Group and BIS appointments. Visitors are always welcome, but a call beforehand would be appreciated. Many Champions have been bred at Whipspan, and have been placed around the world as well as the UK. At the present time, three Show Champions grace the kennel, Pointers Show Ch. Whipspan Blaze of Glory and Dutch Ch. Whipspan Mr. Softie, along with the Cocker Spaniel Show Champion Whipspan Crystal Blue. Serious inquiries are invited from caring homes by: Mrs. Barbara Critchley Whipspan Pointers & Cockers Broadlands, Long Lane, Heath Charnock, Chorley, Lancs. PR6 9EQ England Telephone 01257 480432

CC Winner, and dam of  a November 2001 litter. See  Alice's puppies at: http://home.switchboard.com/ whipspan (Copy and Paste the above adddress into your browser bar.)

Dutch Champion Whipspan Mr Softy          'Abby'

Whipspan Alice Springs             'Alice'

Ch. Whipspan        Crystal Blue

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